Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative impacts of perceived cost,
perceived benefits, and social influence on self-disclosure behaviors in social networking …

Established as the foremost textbook on communication, the seventh edition of Owen
Hargie's Skilled Interpersonal Communication is thoroughly revised and updated with the …

Investigations into the reasons why people seek counseling have, for the most part, focused
on approach factors, those variables that are associated with a potential client's increased …

How do counselors reach out to individuals who are reluctant to seek counseling services?
To answer this question, the authors examined the research on the psychological help …

The phenomenon of self-disclosure has been actively studied in several sub-discliplines of
psychology from the 1970s on, and neighbouring disciplines, such as social and …

Purpose Given the growing prominence of voice-activated artificial intelligent devices (VAIs)
as the strategic market-facing technology for grocery purchases, this article aims to bring …

Background A large proportion of initial therapy appointments are not attended. Whether this
reflects service-user choice or an unmet need for therapy, non-attendance can impact on …

The tendency to avoid expressing unpleasant emotions can be a barrier to seeking mental
health services. This investigation (N= 295) used Structural Equation Modeling to examine …

Abstract In the Internet Age, self-disclosure on social networking sites (SNSs) has become a
part of people's lives. Some studies have explored how it affects the feelings and attitudes of …

The proliferation of social networking sites (SNSs) has drawn attention to different parties in
realising their goals. Advertisers utilise SNSs to promote new products and services; politics …